Study guitar and improvisation with internationally renowned and critically acclaimed modern jazz guitarist/composer Hristo Vitchev.
Referred by the media as one of the newest and most innovative voices in modern jazz guitar and voted "Rising Star on Guitar" by DownBeat Magazine, Hristo Vitchev’s music has been captivating audiences all across the globe. At age 42, he has already released ten critically-acclaimed albums as a leader, four releases as a co-leader and more than 265 books on modern jazz guitar, improvisation, harmony and technique. His work can be found at: http://www.modernjazzguitarbooks.com
“Vitchev’s sophisticated and adventurous work is imbued with shimmering harmonies and lyrical improvisations.” - JazzTimes
"Vitchev’s multihued compositions are like impressionistic sound paintings." - JAZZIZ
"Hristo Vitchev may be one of the best kept secrets in jazz today. He is the epitome of sonic gold." - Critical Jazz
"Bulgaria-born, Bay Area-based guitarist Hristo Vitchev, having firmly established himself as a gentle giant in the contemporary jazz scene, seems always willing and able to reinvent himself while holding true to the integrity of his artistry." – ECM REVIEWS
Originally from Bulgaria, but now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the impressionistic guitarist combines elements of classical, modern jazz, folk, and avant-garde sonic hues in his music. He has performed at some of the most prestigious jazz clubs and festivals in the world and continues to amaze both critics and audiences alike with his imaginative, lyrical and illustrious writing.
Furthermore, over the years Hristo has performed extensive guitar clinics in USA, Europe and Japan.
Hristo Vitchev has performed in some of the most important jazz stages all over the world, including: 11th JARASUM INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL (Gapyeong, South Korea), Once In A Blue Moon Jazz Club (Seoul, South Korea), All That Jazz (Seoul, South Korea), MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL, San Jose Jazz Festival, YOSHI'S Jazz Club, Herbst Theater, Catalina Jazz Club, SOhO Jazz Club, The Jazz Station, Egan's Ballard Jam House, Ivories Jazz Club, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Bach and Dynamite Society, Anthology Jazz Club, and many more national and international venues.
10 critically acclaimed albums released as a leader with many outstanding and reviews all over the world.
In his personalized private lessons Hristo Vitchev covers everything from theory of improvisation, modern approaches, advanced chord voicing and chord substitutions, harmony (traditional and modern), rhythm and melodic vocabulary, sight-reading, transcribing, and different techniques of composition and arranging.
The lessons are fine tuned to each student's personal needs and demands.
Please visit Hristo's educational YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/hristovitchev for more information and to sample lessons, videos, transcriptions, and audio files.
To get an idea for the topics he covers in his lessons you can visit: http://www.modernjazzguitarbooks.com